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Jacobs to replace software platform across all channels
Photography retailer Jacobs is to implement a Microsoft-based multichannel platform from Maginus across its business.
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NewsSainsbury’s appoints Rob Fraser as new IT director
Sainsbury’s has appointed former Boots group IT director Rob Fraser to its operating board as IT director, replacing Angela Morrison, who leaves the grocer this summer after four years as IT and change director.
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Retailers are responding to obesity, claims BRC
Retailers are demonstrating the effectiveness of working with customers to help them make the lifestyle changes needed in the fight against obesity, according to the British Retail Consortium.
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NewsConran charity shop design to be rolled out
A new charity shop concept created in partnership with Mary Portas and Conran & Partners for Save the Children will be rolled out nationwide.
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NewsNew Look posts record results
Value fashion brand New Look has reported record full-year results.
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NewsMay food inflation falls to lowest level this year
Shop price inflation growth has slowed to 1.3 per cent in May, from 1.4 per cent in April.
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NewsNew Bay Trading owner enters lease talks
Bay Trading’s new owner has entered into lease negotiations after buying a raft of stores and concessions from the administrator of the chain.
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NewsWestfield London cuts service charge
Australian shopping centre owner Westfield is to reduce service charges by 7 per cent at its Westfield London shopping centre following a campaign from disgruntled retailers.
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NewsKingfisher profits soar 38.5 per cent in first quarter
Kingfisher’s retail profit surged 38.5 per cent to £128m in the 13 weeks to May 2, beating expectations as seasonal products and favourable weather lifted sales.
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NewsOnline sales still defying the recession despite slowing e-tail growth
Online shopping is continuing to prove more resilient than the high street through the recession and is expected to grow this year by 13.3 per cent to £20.9bn, despite signs the growth of the channel is slowing.
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NewsLaura Ashley enjoys sales lift
Laura Ashley has reported a like-for-like sales uplift of 6.9 per cent in the 17 weeks to May 30.
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NewsHome Retail boss misses bonus
Home Retail Group chief executive Terry Duddy took a hit of over £900,000 to his total pay last year after missing out on a performance-related bonus.
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NewsPoundland EBITDA soars 27 per cent
Poundland’s EBITDA has rocketed 27 per cent to £20m in the year to March 29.
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NewsAsda staff to share record £43m bonus
Asda has revealed that its staff are to share a £43m payout, the largest ever share scheme payout from the grocer.
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Morleys Stores acquires Upminster's Roomes department store
The owner of department store Elys of Wimbledon, Morleys Stores, has acquired Roomes department store in Upminster.
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NewsHobbs appoints design consultancy to help with new store design
Fashion retailer Hobbs has appointed design and architectural practice Child Graddon Lewis to assist on the development of a new concept that will house the existing Hobbs collections and its new NW3 range that is due to launch this autumn.
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NewsMoss Bros adds two new directors to its board
Moss Bros has added two key non-executive directors to its board. Debbie Hewitt’s tenure with the suits retailer began today, while Simon Berwin joined on May 29.
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One in four workers in retail have taken pay cut in recession
One in four retail and sales workers have had their pay cut since the start of the recession.
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NewsVirgin Media steps up retail expansion with 50-store plan
Technology and entertainment retailer Virgin Media has announced an aggressive roll-out of its store format in an attempt to significantly increase its high street presence and to capitalise on lower rents and landlord incentives.
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NewsSupermarkets under fire over suppliers accused of illegal rainforest destruction
The big four supermarkets are being accused of sourcing from Brazilian farms responsible for illegal deforestation.